PT I: Learning the roll-cast maneuver with Dave Whitlock

Fly-fishing legend Dave Whitlock shows why, shows how, and explains why the roll cast is the most important maneuver every fly-fisher needs to master.
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[@jayfalzarano8046]

A great lesson from a great legend! Thanks David!!!

[@susanscovill6817]

This has to be one of the best rollcasting tutorials I’ve seen yet. Thank you sir. Cheers from Canader eh!

[@lynnglidewell7367]

I learned so much from this man I can't begin to tell it. I'm 70 now and started learning from Dave in my early thirties. I will miss him. RIP

[@kyrg]

12+ inch trout at 4:39 also, great tip on the roll cast.

[@007SpencerForHire]

Thankyou! As a beginner with 4 visits to my local river, I was making a kind of roll-cast but it was accidental and it didn't always work properly. I lost 5 flys in 2 sessions, in the bushes behind me. Now, after watching this video I can see exactly what I was doing wrong and how to correct it. So simple and yet so effective.

[@Malimute100]

Haha well if you aren’t losing flies then you aren’t fishing!

[@thibod07]

Awesome! I really like the way you catch the fly without taking the line in to roll cast it again same distance. I have tied so many flies that I want to test next spring, this is a nice way to do it. Thank you for sharing!

[@bobvisser8689]

MR WHITLOCK IT'S A PLEASURE TO SEE YOU STILL TEACHING YOU ARE ONE OF MY MENTORS FROM 40+ YRS AGO ALONG WITH MANY MOORE OF THE GREATEST FLIFISHERS. KEEP YOUR BUG IN THE WATER!!!!

[@richardholmi1473]

Learned more about fly tying back in late 60s 70s thanks

[@bertauto1]

Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge, just awesome to watch.

[@joncothranphotography9375]

Awesome! I wish we had legends like that around here! Thanks!

[@SurfSkagit]

Great demo from one of the greatest, so much valuable info to only be watched once. Will share and new sub here ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@Screaminbeamin]

4:12 , that fish almost grabbed the fly haha

[@davidecorti3712]

If i was i'm i can't resist to catch it!

[@jorgen.zamora]

I would love to be his student. thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@ryanjacobsen9557]

Man this is my go too close quarters fishing I was doing it before I even knew what it was called I had never seen it done I just started doing what worked and it turns out to be thing lol

[@TheADDFiles-yk4dc]

Rest In Peace, Dave. You were a true renaissance man in our sport and will be greatly missed.

[@GABABQ2756]

Classic Dave teaching.

[@dougsinclair4916]

RIP i REMEMBER TYING WITH YOU IN CHARLOTTE IN 2004

[@deantreloar]

@4:48 , he makes that look so easy, I can see sinking a hook in my hand.

[@deantreloar]

who else here knows how to roll cast but still likes to hear the old timers talk about fly fishing?

[@tomsuber1794]

Needed that! Thanks

[@catchabreak789]

Anyone see the fish about to eat when he was demonstrating around mid video? I was so anxious to see it happen

[@georgevega9597]

So much skill it's insane

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Love the roll cast.

[@mixedmartialnutrition1746]

4:10 he had a fish following his fly!

[@pietropezz]

Thanks

[@kymerdeth]

Any tips on how to roll cast with the fly in your hand like that? I have a spot that is about the only way you can cast and I struggled with it.

[@joseluisespiritosanto2248]

Muito obrigado

[@pilot3016]

Thanks..from a 70 year old newbee.

[@baconlikeweight1214]

Dave: if you get hung up on something grab your line and make a roll cast. There’s your fly” Me: 🤯

[@wallyballou7417]

This guy makes it look so easy. Just puts that fly anywhere he wants. Fish have no chance!

[@kellyjbostian603]

Ha! True. He's not in several halls of fame for nuthin' :)

[@michaelmacleod4713]

🇬🇧👍🏻

[@junaidvanrensburg3978]

So sad... this man had skill and understood the mechanics of fly fishing 100. Rest in peace

[@diongthegioi3450]

A stgant -_-ngu etwev irhsi dge wc